Agnew probe faces ticking statute clock
Federal prosecutors probing Vice President Spiro T. Agnew risk losing key bribery extortion and conspiracy charges as statutes of limitations may expire. The Baltimore grand jury continues to hear evidence on contracts from 1968 and debate centers on whether extortion and bribery claims must be charged by a specific date. Prosecutors may push back by arguing later start points for five year limits while defense seeks earlier expiry, with continued grand jury activity expected.
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Reagan backs Agnew as man of honor and integrity
California governor Ronald Reagan praised Vice President Spiro T. Agnew as a man of honor and integrity after his remarks denying involvement in kickbacks. Reagan spoke to an insurance group in San Francisco while noting ongoing Maryland grand jury inquiries and concerns over Watergate distracts from federal bureaucracy reform efforts.
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Segretti admits conspiracy in Watergate probe
Donald Segretti, a Nixon campaign funded operative, pleads guilty to three Florida primary related misdemeanor charges and agrees to cooperate with federal prosecutors. Judge Gerhard Gesell imposes potential penalties while a sealed letter from Archibald Cox outlines cooperation terms.
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McGovern aides questioned on alleged dirty tricks probe
Senate investigators interviewed McGovern aides including Gary Hart and Ted Van Dyk amid questions about alleged dirty tricks in the 1972 campaign. Hart said no evidence of Democratic dirty tricks, while Mankiewicz defended hiring prankster Dick Tuck as morale work.
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Watergate link to Texas case revives Nixon era ties
In Dallas federal court Judge William M. Taylor Jr hosts a securities and mail fraud case tied to Watergate. Defendants include former Texas officials Waggoner Carr and John Osorio with several Dallas and Houston attorneys. Three Nixon administration figures John Mitchell Richard Kleindienst and L Patrick Gray III are asked to testify.
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Just One Egg Please In Odd Oakland Report
An odd OCR fragment describes Steve Ailee, an automobile assembler, planning a brunch with champagne for his girlfriend this Sunday. The item mentions a three inch by three inch egg weighing over a quarter pound, produced by Mary among six locals in a backyard at high prices.
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Watergate burglars seek public fund drive in Miami
Four Watergate defendants described as desperate for defense funds plan a public appeal. A Thursday benefit dinner in Miami will kick off fundraising as the men seek money to support their fight for freedom after pleading guilty in January. Their lawyer Daniel E. Schultz said families need support and urged donations. Barker, Sinegis, Gonzalez, and Martinez have been in prison and now seek to plead innocent.
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